HP Atari King of Michigan Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Only game I got for it right now is NEW Super Mario Bros. So far I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 The DS is a great little system. I've never been a handheld fan, but even I am known to break out the ol DS on trips. I always make sure and pack it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Zeptari Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I always pack mine when i go on vacation.. you never know when the weathers gonna turn to crap. Tons of great games....Enjoy. -rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+atari2600land Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 You need Mario Kart DS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apok Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 ^^ Agreed GTA Chinatown Wars is excellent as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelrodjr Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Tetris DS is a must, if you can find it... for some reason Nintendo discontinued it Beware, there are TONS of Chinese pirated copies on eBay, cheapest I could find an authentic Tetris DS was $65. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolina17 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I got mine with Dr Kawashima but I also play Resident Evil Deadly Silence . As mentioned before, You should definitely get Mario Kart for fun. Tetris DS is still available in UK for a reasonable price (Amazon, ...). Try Google search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) Games I have that I still play from time to time: New Super Mario Brothers (oops, you already have that!) Elite Beat Agents Mario Kart DS Cooking Mama Age of Empires Advance Wars (both of them) Metroid Prime Pinball Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow and Portrait of Ruin Edited June 10, 2009 by Lord Helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Super Mario 64 DS is a great buy as well. I'd also consider The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Retro Game Challenge as must haves for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroogur Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Congrats on the DS! I think you will really enjoy it as it is a great little system. You may want to look into Contra for it, that game is every bit as awesome as the original! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otaku Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 i've had two ds lites both black one stolen one sold looking at getting a dsi perhaps or a collectible ds model congrats and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 DS bulky, DS lite or DSi? I got the bulky as the specs are exzactly the same, but each to there own, anyhow more to point... WHICH DS HAVE YA GOT?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorisabouttodie Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) The DS get's kind of a bad rap because it's so popular that there is a ton of shovelware for the platform. Never the less there is well over 100 4 star games if you hunt through the mediocrity and Paint my poney style games. It is especially great if you either get yourself a flashcard (for emus and homebrews and imports) and or you like retro games, since there are tons of classic styled games for the DS. Edited June 15, 2009 by Warriorisabouttodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelrodjr Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 DS bulky, DS lite or DSi? I got the bulky as the specs are exzactly the same, but each to there own, anyhow more to point... WHICH DS HAVE YA GOT?! The specs are not even close to being the same. Compared to the Original "bulky" DS, the DS Lite case is smaller (the screen is the same size) and weighs about 20% less, has a longer battery life with shorter recharge time, brighter screen backlight with adjustable brightness, and the stylus is larger. The DSi has a slightly larger screen, thinner but longer case, adds two cameras and an SD card slot, and eliminates the GBA slot. Plus there is a built-in internet browser and music player. As for the one I own, it's a DS Lite. I think the DSi camera is a bit of a gimmick, and I don't like that they did away with the GBA slot (which eliminates more than just GBA games as there are some unique peripherals made for DS games that utilize the slot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickeycolumbus Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 DS bulky, DS lite or DSi? I got the bulky as the specs are exzactly the same, but each to there own, anyhow more to point... WHICH DS HAVE YA GOT?! The specs are not even close to being the same. Compared to the Original "bulky" DS, the DS Lite case is smaller (the screen is the same size) and weighs about 20% less, has a longer battery life with shorter recharge time, brighter screen backlight with adjustable brightness, and the stylus is larger. The DSi has a slightly larger screen, thinner but longer case, adds two cameras and an SD card slot, and eliminates the GBA slot. Plus there is a built-in internet browser and music player. The specs actually are the same. The battery life, screen size (the DSi has a lower resolution BTW), stylus size, ect. has nothing to do with the actual processing power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelrodjr Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The specs actually are the same. The battery life, screen size (the DSi has a lower resolution BTW), stylus size, ect. has nothing to do with the actual processing power. Well, I guess I should have qualified myself... "specs" can be a general term that doesn't necessarily have anything to do with processing architecture or power. Size, weight, battery life, etc. in fact are "specs". Of course I know that the DS, DS Lite, and DSi have the same processors. But the DSi works differently than the DS/DS Lite, as I mentioned before with the added/removed features, and this is also obvious by the fact that there will be DSi-specific games that will not work on the DS/DS Lite. Also, the DSi does not have a lower resolution screen. A difference in screen size does not necessarily mean a difference in resolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8littlefield Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The DS has so many amazing games a "must have" list ends up being huge - but with that said Professor Layton is amazing and I highly recommend it. It's one of the rare games that I've played through the end lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjakeqcool Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Ok, but for me the important thing is processing power if you're gonna get all technical at the end of the day Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie is gonna be the same Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie wether you stick it in the DS, DS lite or DSi, so as far as I'm conserned the next DS I will be buying is gonna be the DS 2, I never had a problem with the first DS on day 1, so I don't see why I should spend £99 on a DSi, when I can play the EXZACT same games on a DS bulky without spending any money. It's just logic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariman Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 ... (the DSi has a lower resolution BTW)... I'm pretty sure that's not true. The only (stupid) complaint I've seen is that they increased the size of the screen, but didn't increase the resolution. The DSi also has 4x the amount of RAM that the DS Lite/Fat DS has (not that this makes any difference right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Video Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) The extra 3x ram is probably to run the cameras though... As for resolution, it'll feel lower, as it is the same number of pixels in a bigger screen..It's kinda like looking at a 13" SD tv, vs a 30"SDtv, the 13 will feel like a higher res, as the pixels are closer together, though there's not any extra.. And to the DS, well,if you didn't have the GBA, you'll probably like it well enough (if you can find the games without to much touching, blowing, talking etc going on) If you did have the GBA, you'll probably find yourself playing the GBA's superior library most of the time, with short bouts of playing the occasional good DS game inbetween. I hope you like it, but I won't guarantee you'll like it. (NewSMB is one of the better games BTW, still don't have it myself as it's still $35, even for a used copy, and I won't pay over $30 for a handheld game unless something comes with it (guitar hero, though I didn't get that cause I'm not a fan, just an example)) Edited June 26, 2009 by Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I play my Lite practically every night! I think my #1 favorite game is Advance Wars (either Dual Strike or Days of Ruin.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HP Atari King of Michigan Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) DS bulky, DS lite or DSi? I got the bulky as the specs are exzactly the same, but each to there own, anyhow more to point... WHICH DS HAVE YA GOT?! The DS Lite. Plus since this thread I got Duck Amuck with Daffy Duck. Edited August 7, 2009 by HP Atari King of Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xg4bx Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 ive gotten into ds lately as well. ive played it here and there but was never really excited by it until lately. i don't know what changed lol. i usually absolutely hate rpgs but for some reason i enjoy the hell out of 'em on the ds. i got myself the 1st design, the lite just feels completely uncomfortable in my hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggomania Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I have the regular DS as well as the DSi, which I am now using. I have a good amount of games for it. Ones I like that I have are: Mario Kart DS Mario & Luigi:Partners in Time Legend of Zelda:Phantom Hourglass (though I find this one to be kind of difficult to master) The last 3 Phoenix Wright games (I only am missing the first one) Mystery Case Files:Millionheir (kind of a strange game, but finding the items is pretty challenging) Scrabble (I recommend playing this on the DSi - playing on a regular DS is very difficult) The game I am waiting for to come out next month is Scribblenauts, which has the potential to be one of the most innovative hand-held games ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagitekAngel Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 A great game I haven't heard mentioned yet is Final Fantasy Tactics A2. I swear I've sunk over a hundred hours into it on the first playthrough without even really trying. I typically avoid the post-Sony Final Fantasy spinoff games on Nintendo consoles, but the Tactics games are pure strategic gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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